MA Design across Italy, the UK and the US: product, graphic, UX and communication design. Italy for product, the UK for graphic, the US for tech-driven work. We build the application around your portfolio.
Italy Most valued in A studio-led Master’s for designers specialising in product, graphic, UX or communication. The portfolio is the application; the school sets the design culture you’ll work in.
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Learning outcomesStudio projects, design research, prototyping and a major final project. You leave with a refined portfolio and a point of view, the two things studios actually hire on.
Final project is the assessed core.
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Industry relevanceItaly anchors product and fashion design; the UK leads graphic and communication; the US drives tech and UX. We match the school to the discipline and the studios you want to reach.
Studio links factored into the shortlist.
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Why students choose itA Master’s from a recognised design school sharpens your craft and your book, and plugs you into a network of studios and alumni. For designers, that network is the route in.
We help frame the portfolio before submission.
Six-month post-graduation outcomes across supported Italian, UK and US programmes. Sourced from exit surveys and studio placement data; figures rounded.
Median starting salary for graduates entering design studios and in-house teams in the UK.
A four-point self-check. If a row surfaces a gap, we’ll route you to the right prep to close it. Before the application opens, not after.
A Bachelor’s in Design or a related creative discipline, typically a 2:1 or international equivalent. A strong portfolio can offset a borderline transcript.
The portfolio is the decisive part of the application. We help you frame, edit and sequence it before submission.
IELTS Academic 6.5 overall, with no individual band below 6.0. Equivalent PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT scores accepted.
Below band? Prep first. Reapplying weaker rarely lands.
Transcripts, a design portfolio, a statement of purpose, two references, CV and passport scan.
The SoP is the lever most candidates underestimate. We co-edit it with you, free, as part of the application support.
Not required. Internships, freelance or live client work strengthen the portfolio and the application.
A counsellor reads every application, not a portal. The eligibility call is free, and we tell you honestly when a profile isn’t a fit. Before fees, before timelines.
Eligibility first, then portfolio, fees, and application logistics.
It’s decisive. A strong portfolio can outweigh a borderline transcript, and a weak one undermines a strong academic record. We help you frame, edit and sequence it before you submit.
Often, yes, for example graphic to UX, or product to service design, if the portfolio shows transferable thinking. We’ll tell you honestly whether your book supports the switch.
Italy for product and fashion, the UK for graphic and communication, the US for tech-driven and UX design. We match the school to your discipline and the studios you want to reach.
Many Italian design Master’s are taught in English. Some are not. We shortlist English-taught programmes unless you want a local-language route, and flag the language bar early.
Shortlisting, portfolio framing, SoP, references, financial documentation and visa filing. One counsellor across the cycle, free for the first conversation.
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A counsellor reads every application. The eligibility call is free, and we tell you honestly when a profile isn’t a fit. Before the year is on, before the deposit is paid.